Location: Lewes
Top Things to do in Lewes
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Lewes /ˈluːɪs/ is the county town of East Sussex and formerly all of Sussex. It is a civil parish and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. Its population is now around 17 thousand. The settlement is a traditional market town and centre of communications and in 1264, it was the site of the Battle of Lewes. The town's landmarks including Lewes Castle and a 15th-century bookshop. Other notable features of the area include the Glyndebourne festival, the Lewes Bonfire and the Lewes Pound.
Restaurants in Lewes
1. Encryption Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 87 reviews
Covid Secure Immersive Family Fun. Interactive escape rooms for all ages situation in a rural location, including a tea rooms with seating outside overlooking the wonderful South Downs. Plenty of free on site parking, and Tea Rooms Solve the puzzels and riddles in our themed rooms and escape within one hour!
Reviewed By 713mattl - Laughton, United Kingdom
Great escape room. have comepleted a couple of escape rooms previously and this ranks up with the ebst of them. The Host is great, really encouraging and helpful. All in all cannot recommend enough. Did as a family of 4 inc 2 teenagers and pitched at the right level for all of us.
2. The Lewes Arms
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By clair874 - New Forest National Park Hampshire, United Kingdom
Amazingly friendly and cheery staff... very accommodating for vegan adults and children.... such a lovely meal and a fab sense of appreciation all round. Could not fault the hospitality shown. Thank you!
3. Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum
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4.5 based on 539 reviews
Lewes Castle is open year round, and has a wonderful view from the top of the Keep. Next door is the Barbican House Museum with displays of the history of Sussex.
Reviewed By Bruggeling77 - Bruges, Belgium
This place was well worth the visit. I can recommend if you like history. For £8,5 you get awarded with the best views once you reach the top of the castle.
4. Monk's House - National Trust
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4.5 based on 205 reviews
The home of Leonard and Virginia Woolf featuring the writing room where she created some of her best known works. A small 17th century weatherboarded cottage and large garden, Monk's House was a gathering place for many Bloomsbury Group members. Set in the beautiful South Downs , it was more importantly, a retreat for Virginia Woolf who loved nothing more than striding out across the Downs.
Reviewed By vivendumuk - Brighton, United Kingdom
Monks house is a wonderful place to visit. The staff are friendly and knowledgable. The gardens are magnificent. The history of the house and it's famous owners and visitors is amazing. Top place to visit in Sussex
5. Cliffe High Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By NatFigs - Mexico City, Mexico
This is a small but also a very cute and nice street. If you walk around the river a bit more, there’s this beautiful park that I loved going to. No matter what day, month or hour it is, this place always has life and it’s beautiful.
6. Lewes Priory Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Founded in the 11th century by monks from Cluny in France, the Priory of St Pancras survived until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537. There is much to see at Priory Park. Walk in the footsteps of medieval monks and imagine how the buildings once looked with the aid of our interpretation panels. A herb garden grows plants that monks would have used for medicinal, culinary and ceremonial purposes. The South Downs frame the site; providing a spectacular setting. Open all year round, free entry.
Reviewed By 453georgew - Godalming, United Kingdom
What a great site loads of interesting ruins complimented by well thought out information boards which led you through the history of this massive area.
7. Southover Grange Gardens
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4.5 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By Tigerfeet9 - Seaford, United Kingdom
Southover Grange gardens are peaceful and busy at the same time. It can be full of children playing, picnicking families and newly married couples enjoying the sunshine for photographs and sharing with friends there is a hole in the wall for tea and coffee in the summer
8. Priory Ruins
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By Elle2111 - Corby, United Kingdom
Amazing to see the ruins left behind and follow in the steps of the monks of old! Lots of big free standing wall remnants from the original structures with plaques dotted around with information and pictures reimagining how it would have looked before along with a model of the whole site. Well worth a visit especially as it's free to enter! Was the highlight of our trip to Lewes ❤️
9. Pells Pool
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
For 2021, we re-opened on Saturday 8 May. You have to pre-book tickets in advance via our website. There is no admission on the door to any session. The Pells Pool is the oldest documented freshwater public pool in the UK. We celebrated our 150th anniversary in 2011 and continue to welcome thousands to our unique pool in the summer months each year. The Pells Pool is a spring-fed pool - 46 metres long by 23 metres wide pool. There are facilities for the whole family to enjoy, from our tree-lined green lawn, sun terrace and exercise lane, to our children's paddling pool. Come and enjoy a picnic on the tree-lined lawn. We also serve hot and cold drinks, ice creams and a selection of cakes.
Reviewed By badger53 - Penrith, United Kingdom
Well over 100 years old now but still going strong and obviously well regarded by local residents. Visited with my family including small children on a beautiful , warm day and it was great to see everyone, young and old alike , enjoying this gem in Lewes. Well priced and staffed. Worth a visit.
10. Lewes Tourist Information Cente
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
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